The Claim

Patients with exogenous thyrotoxicosis due to levothyroxine therapy have a significantly higher body mass index compared to patients with endogenous hyperthyroidism, despite comparable free triiodothyronine levels, indicating that the metabolic consequences of thyroid hormone excess vary by etiology.

Source: Heterogenous biochemical expression of hormone activity in subclinical/overt hyperthyroidism and exogenous thyrotoxicosis

What the research says

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In plain English

People taking levothyroxine medication for thyroid conditions tend to have a higher body mass index than those whose thyroid overproduces hormones naturally, even when their blood levels of active thyroid hormone are similar. This suggests that the source of excess thyroid hormone may influence body weight differently.

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Body mass index (BMI) is significantly higher in patients with exogenous thyrotoxicosis due to levothyroxine therapy compared to those with endogenous hyperthyroidism, despite similar FT3 levels, suggesting that metabolic effects of thyroid hormone excess differ by etiology.

What the research says

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  1. Study: Heterogenous biochemical expression of hormone activity in subclinical/overt hyperthyroidism and exogenous thyrotoxicosis

    Even when people have the same amount of thyroid hormone in their blood, those taking too much thyroid medicine (levothyroxine) tend to have higher body weight than people whose thyroid overproduces hormones naturally. This means where the extra hormone comes from matters for how your body uses energy.

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